CONTENTS Acknowledgments Preface
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Part 1 Family and Childhood 1879 – 1899 A Remarkable Woman The Lineage of Laura’s Mother, Alice Pike The Lineage of Laura’s Father, Albert Barney Laura’s Early Years The Early Formation of Laura’s Personality The Sisters at Les Ruches Boarding School Artistic Life of Paris and Laura’s Mother The Family’s Move to Washington, D.C. Laura’s Return to the US Alice Finds Herself while Albert’s Health Declines Laura’s Treatments in Europe Laura’s Spiritual and Humanitarian Development The Dreyfus Affair and the Barneys in Paris
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Part 2 Faith from the East and Life-Changing Effects 1900 – 1910 Turn of the Century and Laura Hearing of an Eastern Faith Laura Meets ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Second Trip to ‘Akká No. 7 Haparsim (Persian) Street Laura with the Persian Scholar in Paris Natalie and Ali-Kuli Khan in Paris With Abu’l-Faḍl in the United States Laura Back in Washington with Abu’l-Faḍl Laura’s Mother and Her Activities Laura, Her Conversion and May Bolles False News Reports and Effects on Laura’s Family
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